Florist Blogs

Want to get married surrounded by friends and family without all the pre-wedding craziness that usually surrounds traditional ceremonies? Then consider a surprise wedding. We had back-to-back weekends with surprise weddings this month and for couples who want a simple, fun and more stress-free event, they're a great choice. The first couple ...

Dendrobium orchids are the current Featured Flower for Florist Blogs.    I wanted to share how Bouquets used Dendrobium blossoms to enhance a wedding Chuppa: The blossoms were dipped in Crowning Glory, an anti-transpirant, to help them survive the sun and dry Colorado air.  Each blossom was glued to the white tulle with Oasis ...

So the bride's big request was a wall of flowers behind her ceremony.  Here's the result.  How did we do? It seemed a shame to leave the flowers behind when the guests went to dinner, so, knowing that the bandstand was 24' wide, I designed the wall in three 8' wide segments.  The first 4' tall segment sitting on the ground, the ...

Orange County and Southern California brides and grooms can now view a slide show video of our custom wedding bouquets, ceremony decor and reception centerpieces on YouTube.  The presentation features notable local wedding sites including the Richard Nixon Library, Montage Resort, Fairmont Miramar, Hyatt Newport Beach, ...

Many Los Angeles and Orange County wedding ceremony locations include a garden with a gazebo, arch or cupola as a backdrop. These structures allow florists to embellish and customize with a wide variety of styles and colors - and create the perfect look to reflect each bride and groom's personality and ...

More than half of all Southern California weddings are held outside - in public and private gardens and lawns and on or near the beach.  With our great year-round weather, it makes sense to want to utilize the natural beauty of our scenic region. Creating A Wedding Ceremony Setting Some of the most beautiful Los Angeles and Orange ...

Calls often start with ''I'd like to send flowers to my wife for her anniversary'' and I usually chuckle to myself thinking ''weren't you there, too?''. Anniversaries are one of the most popular occasions to send flowers and this last week we helped with a few notable celebrations. One was for a 50th anniversary party taking place at the ...

The Friends of the Fullerton Arboretum held its annual Midsummer Night in the Garden gala and auction on July 15.  The more than 350 attendees dined on a wonderful meal by Panache Catering, danced to Mike Henebry's Big Band Orchestra and enjoyed both silent and live auctions to raise funds for the premier botanical facility in Orange ...

The soft gray-greens of sage coupled with blossoms in whites, eggshells and ivories creates a cool and contemporary look for today's spring and summer brides.  One of our favorite materials to use in this color scheme is seeded eucalyptus for its light texture and perfect match in hue. Its softness lets the berries lightly dance ...

The benefits of wheatgrass to good health have long been known, but were you aware that it can also make a lush, verdant addition to fresh floral designs? The Avante Gardens design team has used wheatgrass in a variety of ways in wedding and special event decor to bring a fresh, spring-like touch to the occasions. For one particular wedding, ...